Cleared EasyEXPERT software starting problem. The messsge window: "Message ID: 103002" that says:
USB488 device was not found
Alias: AgB1500A
Reason: Our of resources
Indicated that the internal GP-IB controller is not available or not working.
A "lower level" test of this is to stop EasyEXPERT, and fire up "Programs --> Agillent IO Library Suite --> Agilent Connection Expert
In the Agilent ConnectionExpert, clicking "Refresh All" should try to connect to all hardware (and is a lower-level connection tool than EasyEXPERT. The equipment Hierarchy should include:
B1500A
COM1
COM2
GPIB0
LAN
USB0
B1500A
agb1500a
usbDevice1
(This above hierarchy is likely to get scrambled ...)
Note: I also upgraded the firmware and EasyExpert software from version A.04.11.2010.1201 to A.05.03.2013.0128.
John